TYSON FURY has sensationally called out Anthony Joshua for a December dust-up.
The Gypsy King was on course to face Oleksandr Usyk in a blockbuster undisputed heavyweight fight on December 17.
But Ukranian Usyk doesn’t plan on fighting again this year after finally returning to his wartorn homeland.
Fury, however, is hellbent on returning to the ring this year, so much so he’s called out long-time rival AJ for a winter Battle of Britain.
He said: “Tyson Fury here. Aka the Gypsy King, the WBC heavyweight champion of the world – as you can tell.
“I think you’ve all heard that I’m going to be fighting soon – within the next few months.
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“And I think that before I announce an opponent, that I need to do this just in case.
“Anthony Joshua, I know you just lost a fight to Usyk and you’re beltless at the moment.
“But I’d like to give you an opportunity to fight for the WBC heavy championship of the world and the lineal championship in the next few months.
“You’re coming off a 12-round fight, so you’re match-fit, you’re ready.
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“I’m giving you a few months’ notice. So if you’re interested, I’ll send you the date over and we can rumble.
“A Battle of Britain for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world.”
Fury, 34, is happy to move on to a less attractive match-up should Joshua decide not to fight him.
He added: “Let me know if you’re interested. If not, I will select another opponent.”
Fury later tweeted: “Trying my best to make fights happen. I just want to fight.
Fury and Joshua were set to do battle last year after agreeing a blockbuster two-fight deal in March 2020.
But former WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder scuppered the undisputed bout when he won his arbitration for a trilogy fight with Fury.
Joshua, 32, would go on to face and lose to then WBO mandatory challenger Usyk.
Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Joshua suffered a second successive points defeat to the slick southpaw in Saudi Arabia last month.
But promoter Eddie Hearn recently revealed the Watford warrior will be back in action in December.
He told The Daily Mail: “We’re all gunning for a December return.
“It’s not confirmed, but that’s where everyone’s minds are at.
“We’re not booking a venue, but the conversations – as recently as yesterday – was December for his return. I don’t want to start mentioning names, but it’s a top 15 fight.
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“It will be someone credible, who AJ can come back, express himself against and build on what he’s learning in camp.
“He can then build himself back up to fighting for a heavyweight title again.”
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
